Sr Scrum Lead: Agile Coach for Cross-Functional Delivery

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Scrum Lead in Wellington to coach cross-functional teams, foster an agile culture, and ensure value delivery. The role focuses on empowerment, collaboration, and performance in a fast-paced environment.

The position is a 24-month fixed term/secondment, requires strong Agile expertise, and involves aligning goals with product roadmaps while supporting team wellbeing and success.

Qualifications

• Extensive Agile experience including Scrum Lead or Scrum Master roles.
• Ability to coach teams and remove barriers.
• Strong facilitation and collaboration with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support cross-functional teams in agile practices and ways of working.
• Foster an agile culture and continuous improvement across teams.
• Collaborate with Programme Managers, Product Owners, and team members to align goals and roadmaps.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to enable customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Agile methods

Team leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Scrum Lead in Wellington to coach cross-functional teams, foster an agile culture, and ensure value delivery. The role focuses on empowerment, collaboration, and performance in a fast-paced environment.

The position is a 24-month fixed term/secondment, requires strong Agile expertise, and involves aligning goals with product roadmaps while supporting team wellbeing and success.